Multilevel online tournament
US7682251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/5566
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A multilevel online tournament is provided. The first tournament round has a single bracket and each subsequent tournament round has a winners bracket and a losers bracket corresponding to a bracket in the previous tournament round. The tournament format allows players to match-up against any other player located within the same bracket. The online tournament format also allows participants to start playing match in a round of the tournament prior to the official start of that round. Thus, players are able to more quickly advance through the tournament and spend less time waiting for a suitable opponent. The tournament format also allows for players to request available tournament byes and to automatically progress when they are unable to connect with other players due to quality of service issues.
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